february 2015 trestleboard
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Nellis Masonic Lodge No. 46 F&AM February Trestleboard, Calendar of eventsTRANSCRIPT
Dispensation:
November 10, 1962
Chartered
November 12, 1963
Stated Meeting first Tuesday of the Month at
7:00 pm at the
Masonic Memorial Temple
2200 West Mesquite Ave. (Rancho & US-95)
Las Vegas, Nevada 89106
www.nellislodge46.org
Most Worshipful
Dan I. Newman Grand Master of Masons In Nevada
Albert Schouten
Donald G. Hines*
Albert W. Cutler*
Joseph Bureski*
Virgil M. Babbs*
Ivan H. Joyce, Sr.*
Herbert T. Edgar*
Robert P. Braner*
Woodrow W. Thompson*
William B. Berk
Robert E. Broughton
Donald L. Vines
Stuart E. Pirie*
Richard C. Ehrensing*
Walter T. Jones*
Charles R. Rinehart*
William J. Schoenholzer*
Gerald H. McCorkle
Robert B. Riggs
Dale K. Dean Sr.
Steven M. Thompson
Billy R. Huffman*
John C. Richardson
Theodore M. West*
John W. Startt, III
Alan J. Clark*
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
Harold R. Hamilton
John Kiehlbaugh
Gerry Cunningham*
Bart Bonar
Michael Holmstrom
Craig Johnson
Fred Barr
Jeff Byrne
Scutter Newton
John Messana
Andrew D. Craig
Terry Robertson
David Swallow
John Feustel
Sam Ruiz
Franklin E. Merica
Ray Troche
James T. Greely
John Gjonola
Michael J. Clark
Bjorn E. Sundquist
Arcangelo Cocco
Michael J. Clark
Scott Keiser
Jeff Byrne
Harold Scalzo, Jr.
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Past Masters (*Denotes Deceased )
Trustees
3 Year
Harold Scalzo, Jr. PM
2 Year
Jeff Byrne PM
1 Year
Scott Keiser PM
Sickness & Distress
Fundraising
Education & Examination
Cognizance
Funeral Service
Refreshments
Telephone Tree
Delinquencies
Investments
Special Events
Parade
Dennis Tyson
Dennis Tyson
Jerry McCorkle
David Swallow, PM
Arcangelo Cocco, PM
Travis Lindsey
Nellis Officers
James T. Greely, PM
Terry Robertson, PM
Miguel Zavala, WM
Miguel Zavala, WM
Past Masters by Affiliation
Frank Fiedler
Franklin E. Merica
David Lublin
Mike Gorman
William Robinson
2015 Officers Nellis Lodge No. 46 F. & A.M.
Miguel Zavala (Nichole) [email protected]
Worshipful Master (702) 578-1945
Dennis Tyson [email protected]
Senior Warden (702) 254-5998
Travis C. Lindsey [email protected]
Junior Warden
(702) 334-0254
Rich Halbert [email protected]
Treasurer (702) 650-8619
James T. Greely PM (Alice) [email protected]
Secretary (702) 604-5542
R. Darce Wilson
Senior Deacon
(702) 595-0713
Michael Riitano
Junior Deacon
(702) 455-2007
Donald Paradis
Marshall
(702)370-7828
Andrew Wade
Chaplain
(702) 271-5816
James Dorff
Senior Steward
(702) 499-9790
Keith Levenson
Junior Steward
(702) 353-4693
Daniel Partridge
Tyler
(702) 585-2127
Daniel Kaelin
Historian
(847) 757-7210
Shawn Tuenge
Master of Ceremonies
(702)301-0164
Douglas Prelutsky
Master of Ceremonies
(702) 375-7320
Jason Cunningham
Master of Ceremonies
(702) 768-8116
February 2015
Calendar of events
2015 Committee Chairmen
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Terrendus Ratliff
Master of Ceremonies
(702) 98-8511
G. Clinton Weis
Master of Ceremonies
(702) 629-1926
Steven Sharp
Master of Ceremonies
(702) 373-7706
John Gjonola, PM
Deputy Grand Lecturer
(702) 743-7836
David C. Swallow, PM
Deputy Grand Lecturer
(702) 499-4899
Brethren,
We started off the new-year by having a great Fellowship night of Dinner and a Movie. Also by welcoming a new Entered Apprentice into our ranks. The degree was exemplified in outstanding fashion. We saw our weaknesses and found what to improve on but all in all it was a GREAT start! I’d like to congratulate all the Officers in attendance for doing a Great job! Also to W.Cocco, W.Swallow and to Bro.Curtain for joining in on the fun!
If you are reading this and are located in Southern Nevada you are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to attend our Lodge. If you cannot drive yourself to Lodge, let us know and WE will arrange for you to be driven. If I see you on a weekly basis at lodge, Thank You! If I have not seen you present in a while or we have never met face to face, PLEASE COME BACK! YOU are OUR Lodge and we will become stronger if YOU are involved!
It is the time of year when we kick off our annual Bikes for Books program. For those of you who are not familiar with it, this is a program that we use to promote reading among children. We hold a competition in which children grades 2-6 are encouraged to read and whoever reads the most books is given a bicycle with a helmet and lock. Last year we gave out 6 bicycles, two per grade, at local schools. It is very gratifying to know we are doing our part to encourage kids to read! Anyone interested in helping out, whether in fundraising, assembly of the bicycles, or who wish to be present at the assemblies when the bikes are presented can contact myself or the program chairman, W. Brother Mike Clark. Further details will be forthcoming.
We are currently planning the trips to visit our Brothers of Oasis Lodge, Vegas Lodge, and Acacia Lodge. Info and Dates will be given at the Stated Meeting and will be posted on our Calendar.
I would like to extend a special invitation to all of our Brothers with February Masonic birthdays to attend our next Stated. Allow me to greet you in the East, and along with all the Brethren, to wish you a Happy Birthday.
Fraternally, Miguel Zavala WM
Hail brothers; we are off to a great start for the new year. Our stated communication on the 6th was a big success and the Fellowcraft degree which turned into movie night was also a load of fun. We heard good things about the refreshments, but if there are any issues please let us know.
Without too much more to say I offer the following-
There once was a young man named
Hiram.
Who asked the question of; who" I" am
The answer we find with ease,
Is to be blind but to be pleased
That he was a good and honest man
Now the burden we heed
To be as good as he
This man they said you could trust is dust
and trust you must
He built a Stone temple without iron
All stones they say were laid by thy hand
To honor the king of my land
By the Plumb
Travis Lindsey
Brethren,
Greetings from the West. It is a quick message this month:
Fundraising has been going well so far. Don't forget - the drawing for our current gun raffle is scheduled for the Stated Communication in March. If you are a newly raised Master Mason we highly encourage you to take some time in the next several months to consider, what - if any, parts you may like to begin learning in our rituals. One of the most vital functions of the Lodge is the responsibility to interview and ultimately transform a candidate into a Brother. The opportunities to partake in that ancient process are many. Parts vary from niche to central. Whether one has a penchant for public speaking or perhaps one is shy and wanting to improve themselves in , the rituals are one of the best
Sincerely,
Dennis G. Tyson
William Brown Doug Clark Arcangelo Cocco, PM Dennis Dietrich Jeff Ellis Michael Jackson Michael Luchansky Will McFarlin, III Donald Mosley Thomas Stark
2/27 2/3 2/28 2/9 2/24 2/17 2/26 2/8 2/28 2/9
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2
Oasis Lodge 41 & Daylite Lodge 44 Stated
Communication Nellis Practice
3 Nellis Lodge 46
Stated Communication &
George Washington Observance
Investigating Committee
Meeting
4 5
Scottish Rite Stated Meeting 7:30pm
6
7
8
9 Nellis Practice
10
Fellowcraft Degree
11 12
13
14
15
16
Nellis Practice
17
Entered Apprentice Degree
18
19
20
21
22
23 24
Dark
25
MMT Board of Directors
26
Masters & Wardens
27
28
February 2015
Most Worshipful
*Donald G. Hines
Past Grand Master of Masons in Nevada
1984
Most Worshipful
William B. Berk
Past Grand Master of Masons in Nevada
1990
Right Worshipful
Dale K. Dean Sr.
Past Junior Grand Warden, Grand Lodge of Nevada
Worshipful John Feustel
Worshipful Grand Pursuivant, Grand Lodge of Nevada
Worshipful
Michael J. Clark Worshipful Grand Education Officer,
Grand Lodge of Nevada
*Denotes Deceased
Nellis Lodge No. 46
Bikes for Books
Program
Hel encoura e elementar school children to
read
For more in ormation contact
W. Michael Clark .M.
(702) 92-92 9
In the Forefront
spreading Light
There will be a meeting of the
investigating teams on February
3rd before the stated
communication.
If you have any questions contact
Jerry McCorkle
(702) 277-7775
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Nellis Lodge No. 46
Bikes for Books
Program
Hel encoura e elementar school children to
read
For more in ormation contact
W. Michael Clark .M.
(702) 92-92 9
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